We are looking to add top talent to our Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas team.
Join us in performing Sacred Work!
Competitive benefits are offered including:
Matched Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Benefit Plan – Medical, Dental, Vision and Much More!
Bonus Potential
Summary/Objective
The Cardiac Sonographer provides general cardiology services to patients as assigned in accordance with established Departmental and Hospital standards of care.
Essential Job Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assists and performs services in the Department including echocardiography, carotid Doppler studies, peripheral studies, stress testing and others as required and participates in call coverage to provide continuity of service.
- Reviews medical record including admission and current cardiovascular orders, patient history, physical examination, and EKG.
- Maintains awareness of control switches on machine and how they affect the images and/or EKG tracing, including when they should be used and what changes occur.
- Scans Holter tapes recognizing arrhythmias and responds accordingly; as well as, maintains awareness of critical findings and reports them as needed.
- Prepares patient, sets up equipment and assists physician in performing stress tests and TEE's; as well as, performs all measurements needed for stenosis findings.
- Actively participates in department meetings. Consistently demonstrates behavior which reflects that working as a team is more important than self-interest. Demonstrates interpersonal competencies such as problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict management. Participates in quality control and performance improvement
Required Education and Experience
High School diploma or equivalent and successful completion of course in echocardiography, carotid ultrasound, or peripheral ultrasound; basic arrhythmia course or equivalent experience.
6 months - 1 year of related experience.
Required License/Certifications
CPR certification on hire, RDMS or RDCS within 90 days of hire
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